Reproductive biology, morphology, and morphometry of ovaries and oviducts of Trachemys scripta elegans in Brazilian Cerrado

ABSTRACT: Although Trachemys scripta elegans is an exotic species popular as a pet in Brazil, studies on reproductive biology and capacity are non-existent in the Brazilian Cerrado. This study analyzed ovarian and oviduct characteristics and the egg production capacity of T. scripta elegans grown in...

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Main Authors: Adriana Gradela, Isabelle Caroline Pires, Maria Helena T. Matos, Fábio Mathias Corrêa, Marcelo D. Faria, Josilane S. Silva, Laio Ramon C. Torres, Liliane Milanelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA)
Series:Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/pvb/v40n2/1678-5150-pvb-40-02-141.pdf